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DDCU container prefix

A container number beginning with DDCU is owned by Deutsche Afrika-Linien, which operates under SCAC HLCU. You can track a DDCU container directly on Hapag-Lloyd. (DAL → Hapag-Lloyd)

PrefixDDCU
OwnerDeutsche Afrika-Linien
Operating carrierHapag-Lloyd
SCACHLCU
TypeCarrier-owned

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Other prefixes owned by Deutsche Afrika-Linien

HAMUHLCUHLBUHLXUHASUUACUUARUDAYUDALU

How a container number is built

Every shipping container carries an ISO 6346 number: four letters then seven digits (six serial + one check digit). The first three letters are the owner code and the fourth is always U for a freight container — so the four-letter prefix identifies who owns the box. Owner ≠ always the line carrying it: leasing companies own millions of boxes that sail under many carriers, which is why a leasing prefix is tracked by bill of lading, not by the prefix.

DDCU — FAQ

What shipping line is DDCU?

DDCU containers are owned by Deutsche Afrika-Linien (SCAC HLCU).

How do I track a DDCU container?

Track a DDCU container by its number on Hapag-Lloyd — or use TrackingMCP's Hapag-Lloyd page.

Owner data from TrackingMCP's verified BIC prefix registry. Updated 2026-07-14.